Senior Manager Social Statistics at Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)

Ref: KNBS/SMSS/28/2021
No. of Posts: 1
Monthly Remuneration:
Basic Salary - Kshs. 169,380 - Kshs. 236,460
House allowance – Kshs. 50,000
Commuter allowance: Kshs. 20,000 

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Director, Population and Social Statistics, the job holder will be responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring activities in the Social Statistics Division.

Key Responsibilities

1. Designing and implementing survey programmes in the areas of Education, Health, Gender and Governance, Peace and Security Statistics;
2. Coordinating the design, development and review of administrative data collection instruments in areas of Education, Health, Gender and Governance, Peace and Security Statistics ;
3. Coordinating the collection, compilation and analysis of Education Statistics; Health Statistics; of Gender Statistics; and Governance, Peace and Security Statistics; Developing concept papers and proposals for the overall technical development of Social Statistics
4. Coordinating the provision of indicators for monitoring social sector performance;
5. Coordinating the provision of Social Statistics and write-ups for Annual Economic Survey, National and County Statistical Abstract and other statistical reports;
6. Establishing, maintaining and deploying appropriate systems for measuring and evaluating data quality of Social Statistics;
7. Monitoring and assessing quality of Statistics produced by data producers;
8. Monitoring statistical trends of national, regional and international Social Statistics;
9. Developing, maintaining and updating Social Statistics databases;
10. Producing and providing Social Statistics relating to international and regional agencies that Kenya is party to; and data subscribers/users;
11. Writing and submitting technical reports on specific subject(s);
12. Ensuring that statistical standards and methods are maintained;
13. Managing and developing staff within the Division;
14. Reporting on the performance of the Division;
15. Any other duty as may be assigned by the Director, Population and Social Statistics from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment:

• Must have served in the grade of Manager, Statistics or equivalent position for a minimum period of three (3) years
• Must have a Bachelor Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Must have a Master Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Statistics; Economics, Mathematics or any other related qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Must have a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than six (6) weeks or any other related qualification from a recognized institution;
• Must be adept with appropriate computer skills; 
• Must have analytical, financial and human resource management skills;Must be able to work in a collaborative team environment;
• Must meet the requirements of chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and submit the following documents: -
  • Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority
  • Credit Reference Bureau Certificate
  • A current Certificate of Good conduct
  • Clearance Certificate from HELB
  • Clearance from EACC
  • National identity card/passport